During this Christmas season, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the one the prophet said would be named Immanuel. Let us focus on what God has done and is doing through Jesus. In him, God is with us. God became man to identify with us in our suffering. He never sinned, yet he delivers us from sin. What an awesome truth! This is such a great demonstration of God’s unconditional love!
God promised Moses that he would be with him when he sent him to Egypt to deliver the Israelites from the Egyptian’s bondage and fulfilled what he promised. He is the same God today who is with us helping us to deal with the hard situations we face. When Moses was handing leadership to Joshua he told him according to Deuteronomy 31:8: “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you nor forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” We can be encouraged today and not fear because God is always with us.
Dear Lord, Thank you for the great reminder that you are Imannuel (God with us). Help me to rely on you totally when I go through a variety of emotions, to know that you are in total control and will see me through. Give me courage to believe you for greater things. Amen.
Throughout this Day: Meditate on Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
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